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Metabolites and Their Bioactivities from the Genus Cordyceps. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10081489. [PMID: 35893547 PMCID: PMC9330831 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The Cordyceps genus is a group of ascomycete parasitic fungi, and all known species of this genus are endoparasites; they mainly feed on insects or arthropods and a few feed on other fungi. Fungi of this genus have evolved highly specific and complex mechanisms to escape their host’s immune system and coordinate their life cycle coefficients with those of their hosts for survival and reproduction; this mechanism has led to the production of distinctive metabolites in response to the host’s defenses. Herein, we review approximately 131 metabolites discovered in the genus Cordyceps (including mycelium, fruiting bodies and fungal complexes) in the past 15 years, which can be used as an important source for new drug research and development. We summarize chemical structures, bioactivity and the potential application of these natural metabolites. We have excluded some reports that originally belonged to Cordyceps, but whose taxonomic attribution is no longer the Cordyceps genus. This can and will serve as a resource for drug discovery.
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Extraction, structure and pharmacological effects of the polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis: A review. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Antifatigue Activity of Glycoprotein from Schisandra chinensis Functions by Reducing Oxidative Stress. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:4231340. [PMID: 32802125 PMCID: PMC7411490 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4231340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The glycoprotein from Schisandra chinensis was obtained with alkali extraction and acid precipitation, purified with DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow and Superdex G-75 column. The molecular composition structure and antifatigue activities of glycoprotein were studied. SCGP's molecular weight was approximately 10 KDa, and it consisted of a carbohydrate component (52.94%) and protein component (47.06%). SCGP comprised mannose, galactoside, rhamnose, glucose, galactose, xylose, arabinose, and fucose, its molar ratio was 2.14 : 1.43 : 1.59 : 8.17 : 8.99 : 3.18 : 18.51 : 1, and it contained 16 kinds of amino acids. SCGP could obviously extend the swimming time in mice by increasing LDH, SOD level, GSH-Px activity, and liver glycogen and decreasing the contents of BUN and MDA. The antioxidant activity of SCGP is a potential mechanism of its antifatigue effect. In vitro antioxidant test showed that SCGP scavenged DPPH and OH radicals in a dose-dependent manner (IC50 was 0.91 mg/ml and 0.72 mg/ml).
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Zhu D, Fang X, Chen Y, Shan M, Jiang R, Qiu Z, Luo H. Structure-activity relationship analysis of Panax ginseng glycoproteins with cytoprotective effects using LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 158:S0141-8130(20)33180-9. [PMID: 32437814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Panax ginseng glycoproteins (PGG) has been shown biological activity, but researches in this field are rarely reported. In this paper, PGG were prepared by reflux and then purified with macroporous resin column. Further separation and purification of PGG using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and two major components (PGG-1, PGG-2) were obtained. The molecular weights were calculated by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and the results are 1.5 KDa and 8.2 KDa respectively. The MTT assay was used to study the cytoprotective effects of PGG, the results exhibited that PGG had significant effect (P < 0.01), and showed an obvious dose-effect relationship. Anti-apoptosis experiment results showed that PGG and PGG-2 can inhibit Aβ-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells (P < 0.05), and PGG-2 displayed better activity. The structures of N- and O-glycan were determined by combination of LC-MS/MS and methylation analysis. The computed parameters of PGG determined by MS including the theoretical isoelectric point (pI), instability index, aliphatic index and grand average of hydropathicity (GRAVY) were summarized systematically. The distinct differences between two parts would affect the behavior of PGG in vivo. The results of activity test and bioinformatics analysis would guide the study of PGG in pharmacokinetics and mechanism.
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- Difu Zhu
- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; Jilin Jice Inspection Technology Co., Ltd., Changchun, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine and Material Medica Science, Changchun, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine and Material Medica Science, Changchun, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China.
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Luo H, Zhu D, Wang Y, Chen Y, Jiang R, Yu P, Qiu Z. Study on the Structure of Ginseng Glycopeptides with Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activity. Molecules 2018; 23:E1325. [PMID: 29857514 PMCID: PMC6099564 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23061325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Panax ginseng is well known for its medicinal functions. As a class of important compound of ginseng, ginsenoside is widely studied around the world. In addition, ginseng glycopeptides also showed good biological activity, but researches in this field are rarely reported. In this study, ginseng glycopeptides (Gg) were first prepared from Panax ginseng by reflux extracted with 85% ethanol and the following purification with Sephadex G-15 column. Then, the inflammatory pain models induced by carrageenan and the rat pain models induced by Faure Marin were established for research on mechanism of analgesic activities. It is showed that Gg had an obvious inhibiting effect on inflammation and a significant reduction on the Malondialdehyde (MDA) of inflammatory foot tissue. And there were significant differences between moderate to high dose of Gg and model group in Interleukin 1β (IL-1β), Interleukin 2 (IL-2), Interleukin 4 (IL-4), Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and Histamine. The two models can be preliminarily determined that the analgesic effect of Gg may be peripheral, which mechanism may be related to the dynamic balance between proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-4, and Interleukin 10 (IL-10)). A series of methods were used to study Gg in physical-chemical properties and linking mode of glycoside. The high-resolution mass spectrometry was used for identification of the structure of Gg. Moreover, the structure of 20 major Gg were investigated and identified. The structural analysis of Gg was benefit for the next study on structure-activity relationship.
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- Haoming Luo
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China.
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- Jilin Jice Inspection Technology Co., Ltd., Changchun 130117, China.
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- Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine and Material Medica Science, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine and Material Medica Science, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Jilin Jice Inspection Technology Co., Ltd., Changchun 130117, China.
- Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine and Material Medica Science, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China.
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China.
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Geng P, Siu KC, Wang Z, Wu JY. Antifatigue Functions and Mechanisms of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:9648496. [PMID: 28890898 PMCID: PMC5584359 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9648496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Fatigue is the symptom of tiredness caused by physical and/or psychological stresses. As fatigue is becoming a serious problem in the modern society affecting human health, work efficiency, and quality of life, effective antifatigue remedies other than pharmacological drugs or therapies are highly needed. Mushrooms have been widely used as health foods, because of their various bioactive constituents such as polysaccharides, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. This paper reviews the major findings from previous studies on the antifatigue effects, the active components of mushrooms, and the possible mechanisms. Many studies have demonstrated the antifatigue effects of edible and medicinal mushrooms. These mushrooms probably mitigate human fatigue through effects on the functional systems, including the muscular, cardiovascular, hormone, and immune system. The bioactive constituents that contribute to the antifatigue effects of mushrooms may include polysaccharides, peptides, nucleosides, phenolic compounds, and triterpenoids. Further research is still needed to identify the active ingredients and to investigate their mechanism of action on the antifatigue effects. Since most previous studies have been carried out in animal models, more human trials should be performed to verify the antifatigue function of edible and medicinal mushrooms.
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- Ping Geng
- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology in Shenzhen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology in Shenzhen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Food Science & Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology in Shenzhen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Li CH, Zuo HL, Zhang Q, Wang FQ, Hu YJ, Qian ZM, Li WJ, Xia ZN, Yang FQ. Analysis of Soluble Proteins in Natural Cordyceps sinensis from Different Producing Areas by Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis and Two-dimensional Electrophoresis. Pharmacognosy Res 2017; 9:34-38. [PMID: 28250651 PMCID: PMC5330100 DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: As one of the bioactive components in Cordyceps sinensis (CS), proteins were rarely used as index components to study the correlation between the protein components and producing areas of natural CS. Objective: Protein components of 26 natural CS samples produced in Qinghai, Tibet, and Sichuan provinces were analyzed and compared to investigate the relationship among 26 different producing areas. Materials and Methods: Proteins from 26 different producing areas were extracted by Tris-HCl buffer with Triton X-100, and separated using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE). Results: The SDS-PAGE results indicated that the number of protein bands and optical density curves of proteins in 26 CS samples was a bit different. However, the 2-DE results showed that the numbers and abundance of protein spots in protein profiles of 26 samples were obviously different and showed certain association with producing areas. Conclusions: Based on the expression values of matched protein spots, 26 batches of CS samples can be divided into two main categories (Tibet and Qinghai) by hierarchical cluster analysis. SUMMARY The number of protein bands and optical density curves of proteins in 26 Cordyceps sinensis samples were a bit different on the sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis protein profiles Numbers and abundance of protein spots in protein profiles of 26 samples were obvious different on two-dimensional electrophoresis maps Twenty-six different producing areas of natural Cordyceps sinensis samples were divided into two main categories (Tibet and Qinghai) by Hierarchical cluster analysis based on the values of matched protein spots.
Abbreviations Used: SDS-PAGE: Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, 2-DE: Two-dimensional electrophoresis, Cordyceps sinensis: CS, TCMs: Traditional Chinese medicines
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- Chun-Hong Li
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Sunshine lake Pharma Co., Ltd., Guangdong 523850, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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Chen H, Wang X, Jin H, Liu R, Hou T. Discovery of the molecular mechanisms of the novel chalcone-based Magnaporthe oryzae inhibitor C1 using transcriptomic profiling and co-expression network analysis. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1851. [PMID: 27818889 PMCID: PMC5075332 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3385-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background In our previous studies, we discovered a series of chalcone-based phytopathogenic fungus inhibitors. However, knowledge of their effects, detailed targets and molecular mechanisms in Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae) remained limited. Methods To explore the expression and function of differentially expressed genes in M. oryzae after treatment with compound C1, we analyzed the expression profile of mRNAs using a microarray analysis and GO, KEGG and WGCNA analysis, followed by qRT-PCR and Western blots to validate our findings. Results A total of 1013 up-regulated and 995 down-regulated mRNAs were differentially expressed after M. oryzae was treated with C1 compared to those of the control samples. Among these, cytochrome P450, glycylpeptide N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) and peroxisomal membrane protein 4 were identified as the most significant DEGs and were validated by experiments. Conclusion In conclusion, our study suggests that the combination of transcriptomic microarray, bioinformatics analysis and weighted gene co-expression networks can be used to predict potential therapeutic targets and to map the pathways regulated by small molecular natural product-like drugs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40064-016-3385-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 China
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Zhu ZY, Meng M, Sun H, Li Y, Yu N, Zhang YM. Structural analysis and immunostimulatory activity of glycopeptides from Paecilomyces sinensis. Food Funct 2016; 7:1593-600. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo00089d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The parasitic fungus, Paecilomyces sinensis, is used to produce Cordyceps materials as a succedaneum of natural Cordyceps sinensis (C. sinensis) in China.
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- Zhen-Yuan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6
- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire
- UMR CNRS 8232
- Paris
- France
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Liu B, Sun Z, Ma X, Yang B, Jiang Y, Wei D, Chen F. Mutation breeding of extracellular polysaccharide-producing microalga Crypthecodinium cohnii by a novel mutagenesis with atmospheric and room temperature plasma. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:8201-12. [PMID: 25872142 PMCID: PMC4425076 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16048201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) produced by marine microalgae have the potential to be used as antioxidants, antiviral agents, immunomodulators, and anti-inflammatory agents. Although the marine microalga Crypthecodinium cohnii releases EPS during the process of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) production, the yield of EPS remains relatively low. To improve the EPS production, a novel mutagenesis of C. cohnii was conducted by atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP). Of the 12 mutants obtained, 10 mutants exhibited significantly enhanced EPS yield on biomass as compared with the wild type strain. Among them, mutant M7 was the best as it could produce an EPS volumetric yield of 1.02 g/L, EPS yield on biomass of 0.39 g/g and EPS yield on glucose of 94 mg/g, which were 33.85%, 85.35% and 57.17% higher than that of the wild type strain, respectively. Results of the present study indicated that mutagenesis of the marine microalga C. cohnii by ARTP was highly effective leading to the high-yield production of EPS.
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- Bin Liu
- School of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Institute for Food and Bioresource Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Institute for Food and Bioresource Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Institute for Food and Bioresource Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Institute for Food and Bioresource Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- School of Food Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- Institute for Food and Bioresource Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Singapore-Peking University Research Centre for a Sustainable Low-Carbon Future, CREATE Tower 138602, Singapore.
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